Leif Madsen wrote: > > I just upgraded my iptables today (I should really stop running stuff through > the Mandrake Updates program...) and now I'm getting an error on bootup. > It's basically telling me that iptables v.1.2.2 is failing and either it or > my kernel needs to be upgraded. I'm running kernel 2.4.3-20mdk. Would me > upgrading to the 2.4.7 kernel possibly fix this problem? > > (And I already know not to upgrade it through Mandrake Update, which is why > it is still at 2.4.3) > > Would downloading the Mandrake RPM and installing it manually through a > command prompt be stable? I've got this computer setup the way I want now > after spending the last 16 hours in front of it, and would really hate to > lose it. > > It's the only problem I'm having right now. > > Thanks in advance. Yes, the rpm approach to kernel upgrade works very nicely. There are some how to's on one of the linux sites but I forget the URL. I have not been there in awhile. Some one on this list might know. Downloading the rpms and installing them is really very simple. Just check your system for all kernel rpms, and go get the ones you need from rpmfind.net. If you "rpm -ivh" the packages you will not get into trouble. By using the "i" option, you will leave your current kernel intact. After doing your rpm on all kernel packages, check out "lilo.conf" for your new kernel setup, and look at "/boot" to make sure all entries in "lilo.conf" match your files in "/boot". Even now, before you install new kernel packages, if you look at "lilo.conf", and compare it with "/boot", you will get the feel of what needs to be done. Make sure you run "/usr/sbin/lilo" after you do anyting to the lilo.conf file. Good luck... -- J. Craig Woods UNIX SA -Art is the illusion of spontaneity-
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